Sunday, 20 November 2016

Storm Angus around the corner?

HelloA grey, dank and rather cold day but a whole lot better than what is forecast for tomorrow!This morning and a visit to Ditchford Gravel Pits west of Ditchford Lane provided views of a Great White Egret, four Little Egrets, an immature female Peregrine, two Egyptian Geese, a Green Sandpiper, a Snipe, a couple of Water Rails, a Chiffchaff, a Cetti's Warbler and a Siskin.Jacob Spinks was at Pitsford Reservoir today and three Black-tailed Godwits were late but welcome additions to his patchwork challenge year list. He also saw a Barn Owl at Blueberry Farm this afternoon.This afternoon was spent visiting and topping up wild bird feeding stations, with more of the same in the deluge tomorrow !A Grey Wagtail and a Siskin were at Kelmarsh Hall, four Ravens were at Walgrave and a hunting Barn Owl was again in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton.RegardsNeil M

Great White Egret.

Black-tailed Godwit.Image courtesy of Robin Gossage.

Neither of these images were taken today or relateto the same individual birds mentioned in today's blog.